Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 in Iceland

Iceland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 was 177.1 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
177.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
177.1
in 2008
All-time low
139.3
in 1997
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Iceland, 1995–2008

0501001502001995200120081995: 139.71996: 140.31997: 139.31998: 144.61999: 150.62000: 156.62001: 158.12002: 156.42003: 157.52004: 156.42005: 159.92006: 167.82007: 175.52008: 177.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland stood at 177.1. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland peaked at 177.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.3, in 1997.

That places Iceland 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Iceland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 139.7 —
1996 140.3 +0.4%
1997 139.3 -0.7%
1998 144.6 +3.8%
1999 150.6 +4.1%
2000 156.6 +4.0%
2001 158.1 +1.0%
2002 156.4 -1.1%
2003 157.5 +0.7%
2004 156.4 -0.7%
2005 159.9 +2.2%
2006 167.8 +4.9%
2007 175.5 +4.6%
2008 177.1 +0.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 177.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 177.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.9 139.3 150.6 5
2000s 162.81 156.4 177.1 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Cyprus 382.9 compare
  2. 38 Luxembourg 202.4 compare
  3. 40 Malta 158.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Iceland was 177.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 177.1 in 2008.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 139.3 in 1997.
How does Iceland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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